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School: Scoil na Móna Fliche (Moanflugh) (roll number 10272)

Location:
Moanflugh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Deasmhumhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0326, Page 046

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    Years ago a tiny light would be seen at night especially in bogs: people said that it was Jackey the Lantern trying to lead people out of their way. There were no lamps or anything to lead one in the dark at that time. Often people would be heard calling at night when they were straying. Some said it was a good thing to turn their coats and hats inside out for luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Maulnahorna, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Maulnahorna, Co. Cork